The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Smith speaks of his pre-military background; his posting after commissioning to operational infantry service in New Guinea in July 1945; his service in the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) in Japan, then with a CMF unit in north-eastern NSW; his transition on posting, from 13th National Service Training Battalion at Ingleburn NSW, to 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR), also at Ingleburn; his role as Adjutant 1 RAR and the preparation of 1 RAR prior to its arrival in Korea to join the 28th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade in June 1952; the coordination involved in taking over from another battalion in the line; the living conditions in the line including the extremes of weather; the coordination of, planning for and conduct of patrolling; the evacuation of casualties; the Chinese sense of humour in the line; the Chinese Army's tactics and equipment; his commanding officer's rebuff to the brigade commander's proposal for a 'blooding' operation for 1 RAR and the planning for a consequently agreed company attack (A Company) on the Chinese position on Hill 227 (Operation Blaze); his experience as a company commander in preparations for and conduct of Operation Fauna - a raid aimed at capturing prisoners and destroying enemy defences; his view of the combat effectiveness of the three British battalions of 28th Brigade; the characteristics of Canadian and Australian patrolling policies; his experience, as adjutant, in the raising of 1 RAR for service in Korea in 1951 compared with his experience as commanding officer in raising 7 RAR for Vietnam service in 1965. Smith also speaks briefly of his service in Malaya, 1961-1962, initially with 1 RAR, then with the relieving battalion, 2 RAR.
Hassett speaks of his service background and experience, as well as training; appointment to command 3 RAR in Korea; the coordination involved in taking over from another battalion in the line; his le
Goldspink speaks of his family background and his military background during the Second World War; his work experience leading to his enlistment in the Army; recruit and infantry corps training; pre-e
Keith Payne VC as a private rifleman 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), Korea 1952-1953, interviewed by Bill Fogarty. Payne VC speaks of his childhood in Ingham district in Queensla
Daly speaks of his service background and experience, as well as training; his appointment to command 28th British Commonwealth Brigade; the operational environment in Korea; command relationships and
Church speaks of Officer and post-graduate military training before posting to 3 RAR in Japan in March 1949; experience with 3 RAR in training, as well as other duties; posting as aide-de-camp (ADC) t
Yacopetti speaks of his transit to Japan to join 3 RAR in Korea; his introduction to the battalion and his company as well as the daily routine and emphasis on patrolling in this static phase of the w